Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova Y90

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Y90 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova Y90 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Huawei nova Y90

Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 47
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y90 better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 227g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova Y90, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (91/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei nova Y90
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4290399 424216
Geekbench Single 3639 412
Geekbench Multi 11047 1423
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 EMUI 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Huawei nova Y90

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei nova Y90

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Huawei nova Y90

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova Y90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -911.4%
424216 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova Y90 by 911.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (99/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (91/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova Y90?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova Y90?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova Y90 — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova Y90?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova Y90?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova Y90?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.